Centimeters to Meters (cm to m) Converter
1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01 meters (m). To convert centimeters to meters, multiply by 0.01: 175 cm × 0.01 = 1.75 m. Also searched as centimetres to metres.
Quick facts
- 1 cm = 0.01 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- Formula: m = cm × 0.01
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.01
How to convert centimeters to meters
- Take the value in centimeters.
- Multiply it by 0.01 (the number of meters in one centimeter).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a person's height): 175 cm × 0.01 = 1.75 m.
To convert meters back to centimeters, multiply by 100, or divide by 0.01.
Converting a person's height? The height converter gives feet and inches directly, with a height chart.
Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly).
Centimeters to Meters conversion table
| Centimeters [cm] | Meters [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.0001 m |
| 0.1 cm | 0.001 m |
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 1000 cm | 10 m |
cm to m chart from 1 to 100
- 1 cm 0.01 m
- 2 cm 0.02 m
- 3 cm 0.03 m
- 4 cm 0.04 m
- 5 cm 0.05 m
- 6 cm 0.06 m
- 7 cm 0.07 m
- 8 cm 0.08 m
- 9 cm 0.09 m
- 10 cm 0.1 m
- 11 cm 0.11 m
- 12 cm 0.12 m
- 13 cm 0.13 m
- 14 cm 0.14 m
- 15 cm 0.15 m
- 16 cm 0.16 m
- 17 cm 0.17 m
- 18 cm 0.18 m
- 19 cm 0.19 m
- 20 cm 0.2 m
- 25 cm 0.25 m
- 30 cm 0.3 m
- 35 cm 0.35 m
- 40 cm 0.4 m
- 45 cm 0.45 m
- 50 cm 0.5 m
- 55 cm 0.55 m
- 60 cm 0.6 m
- 65 cm 0.65 m
- 70 cm 0.7 m
- 75 cm 0.75 m
- 80 cm 0.8 m
- 85 cm 0.85 m
- 90 cm 0.9 m
- 95 cm 0.95 m
- 100 cm 1 m
Meters to Centimeters conversion table
| Meters [m] | Centimeters [cm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 1 cm |
| 0.1 m | 10 cm |
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 2 m | 200 cm |
| 3 m | 300 cm |
| 5 m | 500 cm |
| 10 m | 1000 cm |
| 20 m | 2000 cm |
| 50 m | 5000 cm |
| 100 m | 10000 cm |
| 1000 m | 100000 cm |
Centimeters vs Meters
| Centimeter | Meter | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | cm | m |
| Equals | 1 cm = 0.01 m | 1 m = 100 cm |
What is a centimeter?
One hundredth of a meter — a common everyday metric unit. Used worldwide for height, clothing sizes, and small object measurements outside the US.
What is a meter?
The SI base unit of length, originally defined from the Earth's meridian and now fixed by the speed of light. The standard unit of length across science, construction, and everyday use in most of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a centimeter?
There are 0.01 meters in 1 centimeter (1 cm = 0.01 m).
How many centimeters are in a meter?
There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter (1 m = 100 cm).
How do I convert centimeters to meters?
Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.01. For example, 10 cm × 0.01 = 0.1 m. To convert back, multiply by 100.
What is 10 cm in meters?
10 cm = 0.1 m.
What is 100 cm in meters?
100 cm = 1 m.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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